RMLD: voluntary peak alerts and programs cut about 9 MW in peak hours this season

Jul 22, 2026

Staff reported the voluntary residential peak alert program (≈2,600 customers) produced an aggregate reduction of about 9 megawatts across peak hours; connected homes and other assets added additional peak relief.

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Staff (Speaker 4) reported that RMLD’s voluntary residential peak alert program—enrolling roughly 2,600 customers—achieved an aggregate reduction of about 9 megawatts over the measured peak hours. Staff explained the result comes from hourly meter reads in the MDM system and a baseline adjusted from the prior 10 days; the presenter said analysts treated each customer's baseline carefully and counted reductions even though some customers increased use on some days.

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